I know we're "better than that"

[BWdem4life]

But I wonder just exactly how people in red states would feel if a Democratic president started retaliating against them for voting Republican.

[sop]

1. Something like this?

[C_U_L8R]

2. Would you knowingly hire a Trump supporter?

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Seems they’d be underqualified in the good judgment department. Maybe overall smarts too. Definitely don’t play well with others.

[BWdem4life]

3. F no. But that's completely beside the point

As an employer, pretty sure political orientation is not something I’m prohibited from discriminating against.

As president, you’re supposed to represent all the states and all Americans.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. I think that's the problem

The Status Quo has been that we turn the other cheek. In this situation the veering from our Constitution is so radical and unAmerican - downright traitorous -

That this time - they need to be taught a severe lesson.

[EdmondDantes_]

5. I think some of them already believe that we do

I think that's part of the idea behind the anger at some redistributive policies. Not necessarily by state, but things like welfare are framed as taking from hard working Americans and giving to minorities. Same with affirmative action or women's rights. And with our k shaped economy.

I'm not agreeing with their perception, but I think it's there. I think there's more of an argument for the k shaped economy as we haven't been great at reducing inequality even though Republicans are clearly worse on inequality, they pay lip service to going back to the good old days when a factory worker could have a solid middle class lifestyle.

[JI7]

6. They get angry and hateful if democrsts give them health care

education, food etc